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Lemonade Lip Gloss- the kids can make

We got this from a wonderful blog that I just love Meet The Dubiens. We have made this several times. First we did cherry and tropical punch.We gave these out as thank you gifts at my son’s bday party. Then we tried her chocolate one. We gave these out during

St. Patrick’s Day: Leprechaun Treasure Box

I am really excited about this idea and craft for a Leprechaun Treasure Box . When I cam across it I just couldn’t wait to tell big brother the story and start our treasure box. I have never heard of this but maybe I am the only one. You leave

DIY “Grippe” Socks

We have almost all hardwood floors in our house and it is easy to slip when you are wearing socks, especially a little boy who loves to RUN through the house. After one busted lip, while wearing socks with out “grippe’s” on them he will not wear any

Window Crayons

This comes in handy when you can’t go outside and the kids need something different to do. My son loves these and they clean off the window pretty easy. I even found myself having fun coloring the window with him.

St Patrick’s Day: Grasshopper Pie

This is what I used all except the butter. I didn’t need it because I bought the all ready made pie crust. I also used green food coloring you don’t see here.

St Patrick’s Day: Wee Clover Men

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When I saw these cute little guys I new we had to try it out from Sweet and Lovely Crafts. So I went through my craft supplies to see what I could come up with. I knew my son would have so much fun making these. We could use

Shower Body Scrub

Homemade Shower Body Scrub One of the new things I am enjoying trying out is body/hand scrubs. While searching the web this was my inspiration for the body scrub I made. I tried it the way the site had it and was not impressed with the smell of the sesame seed

Lemon Sugar Scrub Recipe

I found a great site with a lemon sugar hand scrub recipe. I was eager to try it out. I made it for myself but also as gift’s for my sons teacher’s for Valentine’s Day and my sister for her bday. I don’t have a picture but we put it in

DIY Felt Wands

I kinda have a thing for felt right now, so when I saw these felt wands I got excited. I am not much of a sewer but I thought I would give it a try. Owl Wand What I used: felt, wooden stick, ribbon, yarn, glue gun, needle, thread,

Mexican Soup

I made Chicken enchiladas this week. I love my crock pot. So I decide to put my chicken breast in it with the meat seasoning( I had a enchilada dinner kit, it has the seasoning packet in it) and some Adobo all purpose seasoning. I cooked the chicken on

Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

We love cookies over here and these Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite. I have been using this recipe for years! We added M&M’s this day. You can add or leave out whatever you want. This is a great cookie dough to added to for delicious cookies of all kinds. Hope

Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash for the kids ~ kid actvity and snack

OK, so I knew it was Dr Seuss’s birthday today but I had not planned anything for us to do in celebration. Last minute this morning I started running around trying to put a little something together. Big brother was at preschool this morning and little brother was taking a nap. This

Spray Bottles in the Bath ~ Fine motor skills and sensory fun

We love simple yet fun bath time at my house. I love finding new ways to let the kids have a little extra fun during bath time. Tonight I decided to give them colored and scented water in spray bottles. Perfect for their fine motor skills and a great sensory experience too.